Trail Outlook: Moderate Heat, Moderate Lightning

• I’m honestly blown away at how long we have managed to go with good air and good weather. The heat is off this week but we might see some evening thunder shows. These are excellent conditions for August and a great time to get outside. For right now air quality measurements and forecasts, check out AirNow.Gov. Other than the smoke, it will be another week of heat. Stay hydrated, slather on the sunscreen, and enjoy!

This Week’s Events

• Monday, August 01:

  • 5:30 pm

    • (Off Week. Next Ride 8/8) Reno Tahoe Junior Cycling & Reno Devo are holding their fourth youth club ride of the summer. These rides are for riders age 5-10 years old who are able to ride a 2 wheel pedal bike unassisted and want to get better at riding. Additional information including location and registration links at their website here.

• Tuesday, August 02:

• 5:00 pm

  • Reno Wheelmen are hosting their Twilight Road Series Aircenter Criterium race. This is a wheel to wheel multi-lap race on a paved road course. Come on out to the start/finish line to cheer riders on or race. Races are run in the order Beginner (Category C), Intermediate (Category B), and then Advanced (Category A) with checkin beginning at 5pm. There is onsite registration. More details and registration link can be found on their event website here.

• 5:30 pm

  • Tuesday Night Ride Group (TNRG) are riding the Tahoe Rim Trail from Tahoe Meadows. If you are new to TNRG rides, there is no mass start so bring a friend or introduce yourself to who ever is around when you set off. Ride as long as you like. Most TNRG rides will have an after ride social at the start point so if you want to join in, pay attention to the flow of riders heading back. Check their Facebook Group Page for the most current updates.

• 5:45 pm

  • Silver State Striders are not organizing an official Tuesday run but encouraging their members to coordinate between themselves. Check their Facebook Group Page for any unofficial group runs.

• Wednesday, August 03:

  • 5:00 pm

    • Reno Wheelmen’s weekly Verdi road ride starts and end at the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation building (50 Cowan Drive, 89509) in Idlewild Park between the train ride and the softball fields. With thunderstorms in the forecast, a no-go decision will be posted to their facebook page by 3pm. Follow their facebook page for the most up to date information. There is a one time waiver to be signed so give yourself enough time before the 5pm roll out to set up and sign in. This is an out and back with social pace on the out and choose your own adventure pace on the way back. Lights, including rear red, and reflective attire suggested as well as be prepared to service your own flats should that happen.

  • 6:00 pm

    • Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) Reno are hosting their Craft and new member welcome night at Feed The Camel on Riverside Drive. This is open to all members and friends. For more information including the meetup details, follow @rar.reno on instagram.

  • 7:45 pm

    • Bike Night Reno will be rolling out a huge group of riders of all kinds from the Space Whale in Downtown. As their name suggests, this is a night ride so lights are required. Whether it’s a simple headlamp and taillight or full on burner bike light-splosion is entirely up to you. This is a mostly flat road ride friendly to all wheeled contraptions at an extremely social pace. For more information, follow @bikenightreno on instagram.

• Thursday, August 04:

  • 6:00 am

    • New Time due to later sunrise. The IsPeavineDry.com Peavine Dawn Patrol easy ride will roll out from the Keystone East trailhead. This mountain bike ride goes for between 60 and 90 minutes and is always easy effort. See you bright and early!

  • 5:45 pm

    • Silver State Striders are not organizing an official Thursday run but encouraging their members to coordinate between themselves. Check their Facebook Group Page for any unofficial group runs.

• Friday, August 05:

  • 7:30 am

    • Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) Reno and Northern Nevada Bikepacking are teaming up to bring you Coffee Outside. This week’s morning cup of micro-adventure on bikes will start at Oxbow Park. More information about joining can be found by following @coffeeoutsidereno on Instagram.

  • 5:30 pm

    • Reno Running Company and Eclipse Pizza are hosting the first All Teams Run event at Eclipse Pizza at Mayberry and McCarran. This is a gathering of many of the Reno running clubs and will offer multiple run options. Come out, socialize, and meet some of the different clubs. For more information, check out Reno Running Company’s Facebook page.

    • Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) Reno are leading a beginner friendly ~20 mile flat(ish) ride along Veterans Parkway starting at Rock Park in Sparks. This is open to all members and friends and you will want to bring a light. For more information including the meetup details, follow @rar.reno on instagram.

• Saturday, August 06:

  • 8:00 am

    • Silver State Striders are not organizing an official long run but encouraging their members to coordinate between themselves. Check their Facebook Group Page for any unofficial group runs.

That’s what’s on my radar at the moment. If you know of something I missed or is coming soon, send me an email  and it might get listed. See you outside!